Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three as a well-marked low over the west central bay and adjoining areas has intensified into a depression.
“The well marked low over the west central bay and adjoining areas intensified into a depression over the same area (near lat 16.5on and long 86.5oe) and was centered at 9 am on Thursday about 865 kms southwest of Chittagong port, 820 kms southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 745 kms south or southwest of Mongla port and 740 kms south or southwest of Payra port,” according to a met office special weather bulletin here on Thursday morning. It is likely to intensify further and move into a north or north westerly direction, the bulletin said, adding that maximum sustained wind speed within 44 kms of the depression centre is about 40 kph rising to 50 kph in gusts or squalls.
Sea will remain moderate near the depression centre, it said. All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to stay near the coast and proceed with caution. They were also advised not to venture into the deep sea.
